A joint approach to field sanitation

U.S. and French military members demonstrate their ability to use a wet bulb-globe temperature (WBGT) kit during a Field Sanitation Team Training course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 14, 2017. The WBGT kit is an instrument for providing information on hot weather risks to the health of troops undergoing training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman) (Foreign service members name tape has been obscured for OPSEC)

The U.S. Marine Corps is arguably one of the most revered institutions within the U.S. Department of Defense. So, when Combined Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) leadership recently welcomed members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) into the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course, it was a distinct honor.

Within hours of being notified, CJTF-HOA’s East Africa Response Force prepared dozens of Soldiers and tons of supplies for takeoff during an emergency response exercise, validating the EARF’s rapid response capabilities.